We’re partnering with a fast-growing organisation in the digital identity and data space, delivering intelligent, data-driven products used in real-world environments.

They’re seeking a

Lead AI Engineer to drive the design, development, and delivery of production-grade AI solutions - combining technical leadership with hands-on engineering.

This is a rare opportunity to work with

modern LLM architectures and shape how AI is built, deployed, and scaled across a high-impact platform.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of end-to-end AI solutions

Build and deploy LLM-powered systems(RAG, agents, orchestration)

Develop scalable APIs, services, and data pipelines

Design retrieval and ranking systemsfor accurate outputs

Establish AI evaluation, testing, and quality frameworks

Ensure solutions are secure, reliable, and cost-efficient

Mentor engineers and contribute to technical leadership

Lead AI Engineer Build real-world AI at scale

We’re partnering with a fast-growing organisation in the digital identity and data space, delivering intelligent, data-driven products used in real-world environments.

They’re seeking a

Lead AI Engineer to drive the design, development, and delivery of production-grade AI solutions - combining technical leadership with hands-on engineering.

This is a rare opportunity to work with

modern LLM architectures and shape how AI is built, deployed, and scaled across a high-impact platform.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of end-to-end AI solutions





Build and deploy LLM-powered systems(RAG, agents, orchestration)

Develop scalable APIs, services, and data pipelines

Design retrieval and ranking systemsfor accurate outputs

Establish AI evaluation, testing, and quality frameworks

Drive LLMOps practices(monitoring, performance, optimisation)

Ensure solutions are secure, reliable, and cost-efficient

Mentor engineers and contribute to technical leadership

Skills & Experience

Proven experience building production-grade software systems

Strong hands-on experience with LLMs / GenAI technologies

Expertise in backend development(APIs, microservices, data systems)

Experience with RAG, prompt design, or agent-based workflows

Strong understanding of system performance, scalability, and reliability

Experience with AI evaluation and quality improvement

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Nice to Have

Experience with search / retrieval systems or vector databases

Knowledge of AI cost optimisation techniques

Exposure to secure or data-sensitive environments

Background in SaaS or data-rich platforms

What’s on Offer

Opportunity to lead and shape AI capability

Work with cutting-edge AI technologiesin production

Cooperative and high-performing team environment

Flexible / hybrid working arrangements

Strong focus on innovation, impact, and growth

If you’re a hands-on AI leader looking to build impactful solutions at scale, we’d love to hear from you.

📌 Lead AI Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 Capstone Recruitment
📍 Melbourne